Gwent Police has made a total of eight arrests in connection with spreading riot rumours on the internet.The arrests have taken place since Wednesday.A 25-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on…
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First Minister pays tribute to people who kept Wales safe
The First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones has thanked the people who have kept Wales safe in recent days.Mr Jones said: “I would like to pay tribute to those police officers, youth…
Christina Aguilera to play Cardiff’s Michael Jackson tribute concert
Big name music acts have been announced for the Michael Jackson tribute concert, being held at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on October 8.The first artists to be announced include Christina Aguilera, singer Cee…
Gwent Police arrest third man over internet riot rumours
UPDDATE: Two further arrests by Gwent Police over social media riot rumourA third man in the Gwent Police area has been arrested in connection with spreading riot rumours via social media.Thursday’s arrest…
Temporary closure of Trehir Civic Amenity site
The Trehir Civic Amenity Site in Llanbradach will be closed for two days later this month for an inspection and for essential maintenance to be carried out on its access bridge.The site…
Council ‘overwhelmed’ by response to Caerphilly world record attempt
Caerphilly County Borough Counci has said it has been overwhelmed by the response for its world record attempt on Monday.The local authority, in celebration of this year’s Tour of Britain cycle race…
Winning competition design for Aberbargoed Primary School pupil
Pupils from Ysgol Bro Sannan and Aberbargoed Primary have design a new adventure hero character to help visitors to nature reserve.The children took part in a competition to promote the Grasslands Project…
Be a pro for a day at Glamorgan Cricket Club
Budding young cricket stars are being given the chance to experience the life of a professional cricketer for a day in Wales.Thirty cricket fans, aged eight to 16, will win a Be…
Bike safety questions at Big Cheese wins Abertysswg resident a mountain bike
A visit to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s road safety marquee at this year’s Big Cheese Festival turned out to be a prize-winning experience for one local resident.Shannon Bevan, 16, from Abertysswg, entered…
Trade unions back Caerphilly Council’s trainee plan
Trade unions Unison and the GMB have welcomed a council scheme to offer 150 training scheme places to youngsters.The scheme includes 100 apprenticeships and trainee positions and 50 work experience places and…